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The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Beyoglu, Turkey
The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. Molla Celebi Cami
2. Karabas Mustafa Aga Camii
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Arap Camii
4. Neve Shalom Synagogue
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By aliceann1
After having toured the Hagia Sofia museum and several Mosques in Istanbul (and loving every minute of it), we thought it was appropriate to recognize and appreciate another major religion which had its' presence in Turkey for centuries. So, we decided to go to the Jewish Museum/Neve Shalom Synagogue. We were certainly glad that we did. Located just a short walk from the Galata Tower on a main pedestrian street, one could easily walk right by this attraction. Like several synagogues in Europe, it is necessary to present ID when you enter (through steel protected doors) and there is a small admission fee which we were glad to pay to ensure the upkeep. It is a lovely, albeit small, museum which depicts the history of Judaism in Turkey and the contributions made by Turkish Jews to society. Also, the inter-religious relationships which were cultivated over the years. You will learn a lot and be glad that you went.
5. Cihangir Mosque
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
The Cihangir Mosque was commissioned by Suleyman the Great in memory of his two sons - sehzade Mehmet and Cihangir - both of whom had died at a young age; the architect of the mosque was Sinan.
6. Buyuk Piyale Pasa Mosque
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
The Buyuk Piyale Pasa Mosque was commissioned in 1573 by Piyale Pasa, the chief admiral of the Ottoman fleet, and was designed and built by the architect Sinan. Located in the north of Kasimpasa, on a site which at the the time was on the shores of the Golden Horn, it was designed as part of a greater mosque complex (Turkish: kulliye), which also included a madrassa, a dervish lodge, a primary school, a secondary school and a market; however none of these remain today.
7. Dolmabahce Mosque
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By SierraAlphaFoxtrot - Leicester, United Kingdom
The Dolmabahce Palace Mosque is a beautiful mosque, and a shining example of late Ottoman architecture. Being the mosque of the Dolmabahce Palace, and the mosque of the latter Sultans, it is an intimate and rather small mosque. It is a beautiful fusion of traditional ottoman architecture, combined with the style of western cathedrals or royal chapels. I highly recommend visiting here to say a prayer. Please be mindful that modest dress is required, and the mosque is a functioning place of worship for the local community.
8. Huseyin Aga Mosque
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
